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MrsNutkin · 18-09-2008, 11:44 PM

I take 20MG of Citalopram at the moment and apart from tiredness don't really have any side effects from it.

I take it for specific anxiety disorder and depression as well. It is a Med which will work for Anxiety and Depression and won't increase anxiety first before starting to help with it as apposed to something like Fluoxetine which has potential to increase anxiety first before it starts to help with it.

I am a big believer that Meds only ever work along side therapy. I see Medication as a sort of plaster covering up the wound as a temporary measure but they won't fix the problem in full.

Take Care,
Sarah x

18-09-2008, 11:44 PM	#5
MrsNutkin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere only we know... I am currently:	I take 20MG of Citalopram at the moment and apart from tiredness don't really have any side effects from it. I take it for specific anxiety disorder and depression as well. It is a Med which will work for Anxiety and Depression and won't increase anxiety first before starting to help with it as apposed to something like Fluoxetine which has potential to increase anxiety first before it starts to help with it. I am a big believer that Meds only ever work along side therapy. I see Medication as a sort of plaster covering up the wound as a temporary measure but they won't fix the problem in full. Take Care, Sarah x